18+ afternoon of brass-powered ska, from Jamaican and 2-Tone to the modern ska revival, at The Sugarmill.
The Ska Day Party comes to The Sugarmill on Saturday 7 November, running from 15:00 to 20:00. It's an afternoon dedicated to ska, with the organisers saying it celebrates every era of the sound: from the original Jamaican records that started it all, through the 2-Tone movement, and on to the modern ska revival. They describe the music as brass-powered bangers and high-energy tunes, and the afternoon as one of checkerboard vibes and skanking.
The venue is The Sugarmill, on Brunswick Street in Hanley. It opened in the mid-1990s in the heart of the Cultural Quarter and has become one of Stoke-on-Trent's most iconic live music rooms, known for showcasing emerging talent alongside established acts and for helping launch the early careers of several internationally successful artists. It's an 18+ event, so you'll need to bring ID.
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Tickets work on a tiered system, so the sooner you book, the less you pay. First release is £12.25, second £15.06, third £17.88, fourth £20.69, and final release £23.50, with booking and venue restoration fees on top of those. It's a daytime one, starting at 15:00 and wrapping up by 20:00, so you're home well before the night's over.
